Good morning, Rapid City.

A discarded cigarette sparked a fire that burned nearly 457 acres near Bear Butte next to Iron Horse Campground off State Highway 79 on Monday, and fire crews used air support + helicopters to slow its northwesterly spread while no homes were lost.

A Texas supplier is suing Summit Carbon Solutions for over $2 million in unpaid orders on specialized carbon capture valves for a Midwest project (including local regulatory ties).

The federal suit, filed in New York, is the supplier’s second legal action against the pipeline vendor.

Starting Monday, Aug.

17, lane closures will affect I-90 between exit 44 and exit 48 near Piedmont as Heavy Constructors, Inc. works on new ramps, a bridge, and drainage improvements. Traffic will be limited to one lane until November, with the full project finishing in December 2028.

Rapid City’s Building Services Division issued 239 permits in July, raising the annual valuation to over $304.9 million (the earliest the total surpassed $300 million) and five high-value permits were awarded for projects including a MARC hangar at 3870 Airport Road.